Three Golfers Tie for Lead as Round 1 Ends Early

In the World Wide Technology Championship, Kevin Streelman, Tom Whitney, and Rico Hoey ended the first day tied at the top with scores of 5-under 67. Streelman, who hasn't won a PGA Tour event since 2014, started strong with an eagle and a birdie. The windy conditions made the course tough, especially holes 1 and 18. Whitney also began well, birdieing the first three holes. He adjusted his expectations due to the wind. "You're thinking you need to get to 6, 7, 8, " he said. "But then the wind starts blowing, and you're pleased with 5 under. " Defending champion Erik van Rooyen was close behind with a score of 68. He noted the difference from last year's event, saying, "There was maybe one club of wind last year. " Colombian golfer Nico Echavarria, recently winning the Zozo Championship in Japan, started with a bogey-free 69. "A lot of wind in the morning, " he commented on his round.